EU Statement — Second Regular Session of the of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNDP Segment Item 3

26 August 2025, New York — Statement on behalf of the European Union as a Donor, delivered by Mr. Renaud Savignat, Counsellor, European Union Delegation to the UN, on the Second Regular Session of the of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, UNDP Segment Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the UNDP Administrator.

Excellencies,

Distinguished Delegates,

I’ve the honour to ship this assertion on behalf of the European Union as a donor. 

In the context of UN@80 — because the Organization marks its eightieth anniversary — we reaffirm our collective dedication to a renewed world framework grounded within the ideas and values of the UN Charter. The EU continues to advertise good governance and the rule of legislation, justice and accountability, worldwide humanitarian legislation, and human rights, together with gender equality.

As we glance towards 2030 and past, the European Union is happy with its longstanding partnership with the United Nations Development Programme. Our collaboration spans greater than 140 international locations, with joint initiatives amounting to shut to EUR 2 billion. Together, we have now labored to increase entry to wash power, strengthen democratic governance, promote sustainable finance, and help livelihoods in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

As the Executive Board turns its consideration to the Strategic Plan for 2026–2029, the EU welcomes UNDP’s continued responsiveness to an evolving world panorama. We help a Strategic Plan that builds on UNDP’s comparative strengths whereas sustaining a pointy deal with country-level supply, measurable outcomes, and long-term improvement influence. In doing so, it should be certain that nobody is left behind, significantly for these in weak contexts.

The EU helps a Strategic Plan that reinforces multilateralism and contributes meaningfully to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Pact for the Future. In this regard, we encourage higher alignment between UNDP programming and world initiatives, together with via enhanced cooperation with the EU’s Global Gateway technique.

We additionally want to recall the significance of upholding significant requirements and inclusive consultations within the improvement of Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (SDCFs). It is crucial that these frameworks align not solely with the elemental ideas of the UN Charter, but additionally actively help nationwide progress in direction of the Sustainable Development Goals. 

In this attitude, the European Union has raised questions with some SDCFs and CPDs, emphasizing that transparency should stay a cornerstone of the method, significantly within the session and improvement phases. As outlined within the EU-UN Joint Guidance, shut cooperation and inclusive engagement are indispensable to making sure each the legitimacy and effectiveness of SDCFs and CPDs.

More broadly, and within the context of the UN80 Initiative, we anticipate a deepening and acceleration of ongoing efforts to scale back fragmentation and eradicate duplication, leading to a extra environment friendly and agile UN system on the service of the SDGs. We help elevated alignment, integration, and collaboration amongst UN entities, in keeping with the One UN strategy and underneath the management of the UN Resident Coordinator. The EU stays a dependable strategic accomplice and donor, dedicated to making sure that the UN system is responsive, accountable, and match for the longer term. 

Thank you.